Construction Support Specialist

HNTB Corporation; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Career development

Job summary

A major construction and engineering firm is seeking a Construction Support Specialist in New York. This role involves providing construction site and office support during project phases, ensuring compliance with plans, and mentoring staff. Candidates should have an associate's degree and 6 years of relevant experience, or a bachelor's degree with 4 years of experience, particularly in FDOT projects. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and familiarity with testing equipment are essential. The position offers opportunities for professional development and community impact.

Qualifications

• 6 years of relevant experience with an associate's degree.
• 4 years of relevant experience with a bachelor's degree.
• Experience with FDOT construction projects preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide construction site support during project phases.
• Prepare documentation for change orders and maintain tracking logs.
• Inspect and oversee construction tasks to ensure compliance.
• Review contractor’s daily reports for accuracy.
• Mentor and train staff.

Skills

Project management

Construction oversight

Microsoft Office Suite

Problem-solving

Material testing

Education

Associates degree in relevant field

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or related field

Tools

GPS equipment

Digital construction management software

Job description

What We're Looking For

Serve as Construction Support Specialist (CSS) on FDOT and municipal client Construction Engineering and Inspection contracts.

At HNTB, you can create a career that is meaningful to you while building communities that matter to all of us. For more than a century, we have been delivering solutions for some of the largest, most complex infrastructure projects across the country. With our historic growth, it is an exciting time to join our team of employee‑owners.

This opportunity entails being responsible for providing construction site field and office support and resources during construction phases of projects. The Construction Rep applies construction engineering techniques, procedures, and criteria to perform assignments and assist the Resident Engineer in partnership with the project team. This position maintains project data, including drawings and specifications, coordinates testing and quality control inspections, and prepares reports on construction progress.

What You'll Do:

• Performs office management engineer work when needed including but not limited to; prepares documentation for change orders, reviews change order scope of work, schedule and cost, processes and maintains tracking logs for RFIs, submittals, pay estimates, and other deliverables. Assists in constructability reviews.
• Inspects, monitors, and oversees construction field work tasks and activities on a project to ensure conformance to plans and specifications. Reads, interprets, and confirms compliance with applicable contract documents.
• Performs or oversees on‑site material testing. Reviews plans and specifications to determine material requirements (quantities and qualities). Responsible for the tracking of item quantities and preparing pay estimates and ensures that procedures and materials comply with plans and specifications.
• Initiates field changes to drawings and specifications and identifies discrepancies or conflicts within the documents.
• Reviews contractor’s daily construction reports for accuracy, thoroughness, and consistency.
• Responsible for maintaining as‑constructed drawings and monitors contractors progress to analyze against progress schedule.
• Consults with Resident Engineer on work progress and construction problems, proactively recommend solutions, assists in the resolution of issues, and acts as a liaison with the engineer of record.
• Remains current and knowledgeable of industry technology and tools used to perform inspection work through industry resources, training, and research. Gains exposure to new technology and utilizes it (GPS/Rovers) to increase efficiency and accuracy of inspection tasks.
• Mentors and trains staff.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What You'll Need:

• Associates degree in relevant field and 6 years relevant experience, or
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or related field and 4 years relevant experience.

What You’ll Bring:

• Identifies and resolves issues with basic change conditions with oversight from the project engineer.
• Develops working relationships with agency staff and stakeholders.
• Operates relevant testing equipment as needed for the project.
• Understands Microsoft Office Suite and computer skills at an advanced level.
• Understands document control for the project (i.e., materials documentation of RFI, contractor payment, contractor employment records) at an advanced level with oversight from more experienced staff.

What We Prefer:

• Experience serving as CSS on complex FDOT construction projects or similar.
• Construction Manager‑in‑Training (CMIT), Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA) Level 1‑A and 1‑B, or American Concrete Institute (ACI) Certifications.
• Agency safety training certified preferred.
• Trained in digital construction management software such as Constructware, Asite or similar preferred.

Additional Information

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Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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